Nick Weglarz | Outfielder

Latest News

Recent News

Braves signed OF Nick Weglarz to a minor league contract.

Weglarz was in spring training with the Rays but was released a week before Opening Day. The former top prospect batted .239/.349/.413 with 14 home runs and 58 RBI in 109 games last season at the Double-A level. He'll likely be assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett. Fri, Apr 19, 2013 01:47:00 PM

Rays released OF Nick Weglarz.

Weglarz received just four spring plate appearances for the Rays. The former top prospect batted .239/.349/.413 with 14 home runs and 58 RBI in 109 games last season at the Double-A level. Sun, Mar 24, 2013 01:17:00 PM

Rays signed OF Nick Weglarz to a minor league contract.

The deal also includes an invitation to spring training, though Welgarz is highly doubtful to land a spot on Tampa Bay's Opening Day roster. He batted .239/.349/.413 with 14 home runs and 58 RBI in 109 games this past season at the Double-A level. Thu, Nov 29, 2012 10:57:00 AM

Weglarz cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Indians last weekend. The 24-year-old is batting just .202/.295/.333 in 24 games this year at the Double-A level. Fri, May 18, 2012 05:03:00 PM

The deal also includes an invitation to spring training, though Welgarz is highly doubtful to land a spot on Tampa Bay's Opening Day roster. He batted .239/.349/.413 with 14 home runs and 58 RBI in 109 games this past season at the Double-A level.

Indians head athletic trainer Lonnie Soloff said Wednesday that prospect outfielder Nick Weglarz was held out of the early part of the exhibition schedule due to back spasms.

Weglarz first felt the symptoms because of a collision in the outfield during winter ball, so the Indians have treated him conservatively this spring. He's now available to play in games. The 23-year-old batted .285/390/.503 with 13 homers and 47 RBI between Double-A Akron and Triple-A Columbus last season and was recently ranked as the organization's No. 5 prospect by Baseball America.

Nick Weglarz went 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBI for Double-A Akron on Sunday.

Weglarz is back at Akron to open 2010 after hitting .227/.377/.431 for the Aeros last year. There’s a lot to like about his patient approach, but injuries have taken a toll on his production. He needs to get back to showing 25-homer power this year, and he’s off to a nice start, with two bombs among his six hits through four games.

Nick Weglarz went 4-for-4 with two homers Saturday for Single-A Kinston.

The 20-year-old Weglarz is batting .270/.396/.448 with 10 homers. He's settling in as a very fine outfield prospect, perhaps one of the most underrated ones in baseball. The left-handed hitter is even batting .305/.412/.463 against southpaws.

All Weglarz did early on was walk, but he has 13 hits in his last eight games, giving him a much nicer .296/.457/.481 line for the year. He displayed 20-homer power last year and it looks like he's working on cutting back on the strikeouts, so he's a fine prospect.

Nick Weglarz underwent surgery for a broken hamate bone in his right hand on Friday and is expected to miss the rest of the minor league season.

Weglarz, a 2005 third-round pick, was originally injured in spring training. He played in just one game in the Gulf Coast League this season before opting for surgery. He might be ready to take part in the Florida Instructional League.

Depth Charts

Simmons was injured on Saturday when he jammed the thumb on a play in left field. It looks like he'll avoid the disabled list for now, as the Braves are hopeful he'll only miss a few games. Daniel Castro is filling in at shortstop Sunday.

Dian Toscano has begun working out at the Braves' spring training complex.

Toscano, 26, signed a four-year, $6 million free-agent contract with the Braves in December, but the paperwork has not yet cleared. The Cuban defector will be assigned to a minor league affiliate once that happens. Toscano profiles as a fourth outfielder.

Mike Minor underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Minor will wind up missing the entire 2015 season, though he is expected to be ready for spring training in 2016. The left-hander was limited to 145 1/3 innings last year due to shoulder issues and registered a 4.77 ERA when healthy. He'll be a non-tender candidate this winter after winning $5.6 million via arbitration in February.

Braves placed RHP Daniel Winkler on the 60-day disabled list with a right elbow injury.

Winkler was plucked in the Rule 5 Draft over the winter even though he had Tommy John surgery last June. The Braves will stash him on the DL and let him rehab in the minors, meaning they won't have to add him to the roster until August or September.

Withrow underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery last June and probably won't become an option for the Braves' bullpen until after the All-Star break. The 26-year-old right-hander had posted a promising 2.73 ERA, 1.089 WHIP, and 71 strikeouts in 56 career major league innings before tearing his right ulnar collateral ligament. He could be a nice find for Atlanta if he makes a full recovery.

Rodriguez has been limited to 10 1/3 innings of relief this season due to left elbow issues, but he resumed throwing on Wednesday and could make his Braves debut at some point in September. The 24-year-old has flashed the stuff of a top left-handed specialist.